Here is an inside look at Coronavirus in Licking County. We thank Jodi Doney for sharing her story and detailing her experience as a COVID-19 patient - including having to isolate from her husband, WNKO/WHTH News Director Dave Doney.

LCHD has confirmed over 100 cases of COVID-19 and has quarantined 251 people since March 20. Of those individuals, 117 have been "finalized or released" from quarantine.

Once a patient is diagnosed, LCHD spokeswoman Olivia Biggs said, one of the ...more important ways LCHD is involved in the case is through contract tracing, something she said is a core disease control measure to prevent further spread of the virus.

As of Monday, April 27 at 2 pm, the Licking County Health Department is reporting 107 positive test results for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Licking County, in addition, 3 patients are classified as probable* COVID-19 cases. Of this data, 66 individuals are classified as recovered**. There are 4 reported COVID-19 deaths*** in Licking County.

* Being classified as "probable" means a patient is diagnosed with COVID upon meeting a set of illness criteria without a test.

** B...eing classified as “Recovered” means an individual has been fever-free for at least three days, showing no other symptoms, and has received official documentation from LCHD stating they have cleared their isolation and symptom resolution.